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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,443.37, 1,171,229.26 and 504,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,443.37, 1,171,229.26 and 504,390.68 is: 696,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,443.37 : 1,171,229.26 = 504,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,443.37/1,171,229.26 = 504,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,443.37x = 1,171,229.26 × 504,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,443.37x = 590,757,128,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,757,128,531.70/848,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,283.51

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